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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583490603321

Autore

Harvey John W

Titolo

Veterinary hematology : a diagnostic guide and color atlas / / John W. Harvey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

St. Louis, Mo., : Elsevier/Saunders, c2012

ISBN

1-78539-286-7

1-4377-2360-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (370 p.)

Disciplina

636.089/615

Soggetti

Veterinary hematology

Veterinary medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Veterinary Hematology; Copyright page; Dedication; Foreword Benefits for the Veterinarian and the Veterinary Clinical Pathologist; Foreword Benefits for the Veterinary Technician; Preface; Acknowledgments; Table of contents; Chapter 1: Introduction to Veterinary Hematology; Internal Versus External Laboratories; Reference Intervals; Sensitivity and Specificity of Tests; Predictive Values and Disease Prevalence; Cutoff Values; Accuracy Versus Precision; References; Chapter 2: Hematology Procedures; Composition of Blood; Calculation of Blood Volume; Sample Collection and Handling

Gross Examination of Blood SamplesMicrohematocrit Tube Evaluation; Blood Cell Counting and Sizing; Blood-Film Preparation; Blood-Film Staining Procedures; Examination of Stained Blood Films; References; Chapter 3: Hematopoiesis; Overview; Erythropoiesis; Leukopoiesis; Thrombopoiesis; References; Chapter 4: Evaluation of Erythrocytes; Normal Erythrocytes; Erythrocyte Destruction; Abnormal Erythrocyte Morphology; Inclusions of Erythrocytes; Infectious Agents of Erythrocytes; Erythrocyte Assays; Serum Iron Assays; Erythropoietin Assay; Differential Diagnosis of Anemia

Regenerative Versus Nonregenerative AnemiaHemolytic Anemias; Blood-Loss Anemias; Anemias Resulting from Decreased Erythrocyte Production; Erythrocytosis (Polycythemia); References; Chapter 5: Evaluation of Leukocytic Disorders; Leukocyte Types and Numbers in



Blood; Leukocyte Kinetics; Leukocyte Functions; Neutrophils; Eosinophils; Basophils; Mast Cells; Monocytes; Lymphocytes; Blast Cells or Poorly Differentiated Cells; References; Chapter 6: Immunohematology; Immune System; Tests for Immune-Mediated Disorders; Primary Immune-Mediated Disorders; Tests for Immune Deficiency Disorders

Immunodeficiency DisordersReferences; Chapter 7: Evaluation of Hemostasis:; Blood Platelets (Thrombocytes); Primary Hemostasis; Secondary Hemostasis; Fibrinolysis; Anticoagulants; Screening Tests For Hemostatic Disorders; Specialized Tests for Hemostatic Disorders; Clinical Signs Of Hemostatic Disorders; Platelet Disorders; Coagulation Disorders; Interpretation Of Hemostatic Test Profiles; References; Chapter 8: Bone Marrow Examination; Reasons to Examine Bone Marrow; Sites for Bone Marrow Biopsy; Technique of Bone Marrow Aspiration; Technique of Bone Marrow Core Biopsy

Morphologic Identification of CellsOrganized Approach to Bone Marrow Evaluation; References; Chapter 9: Disorders of Bone Marrow; Generalized Increases in Hematopoietic Cells; Generalized Decreases In Hematopoietic Cells; Abnormalities of The Erythroid Series; Abnormalities of The Granulocytic Series; Abnormalities of Megakaryocytes; Abnormalities of Mononuclear Phagocytes; Inflammatory Disorders of Bone Marrow; Hematopoietic Neoplasms; Lymphoid Neoplasms; Myeloid Neoplasms; Nonhematopoietic Neoplasms; References; APPENDIX I: Tables; Example of Bone Marrow Evaluation and Interpretation

APPENDIX II: Algorithms

Sommario/riassunto

Combining essential hematology content with the diagnostic features of an atlas, Veterinary Hematology: A Diagnostic Guide and Color Atlas delivers all the information you need to accurately assess and diagnose the blood diseases of common domestic animals - including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and llamas. This all-in-one resource utilizes a clinically-oriented and user-friendly approach to guide you through the processes of selecting relevant diagnostic tests, collecting and preparing samples, interpreting sample results, and determining their clinical significa



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299255603321

Titolo

Advances in Social Computing and Multiagent Systems : 6th International Workshop on Collaborative Agents Research and Development, CARE 2015 and Second International Workshop on Multiagent Foundations of Social Computing, MFSC 2015, Istanbul, Turkey, May 4, 2015, Revised Selected Papers / / edited by Fernando Koch, Christian Guttmann, Didac Busquets

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-24804-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 203 p. 40 illus. in color.)

Collana

Communications in Computer and Information Science, , 1865-0937 ; ; 541

Disciplina

006.3

Soggetti

Artificial intelligence

Social sciences - Data processing

Game theory

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Application in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Game Theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Social computing -- Smart societies -- Social applications -- Urban intelligence.-Intelligent mobile services -- Models of teamwork and collaboration.

Sommario/riassunto

This book constitutes thoroughly revised, selected papers of the proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Collaborative Agents Research and Development, CARE 2015 and the Second International Workshop on Multi-agent Foundations of Social Computing, MFSC 2015, held in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 4, 2015. Both Workshops were held in conjunction with AAMAS 2015. The 5 revised full papers of CARE and the 7 full papers of MFSC presented were carefully selected from 14 CARE and 10 MFSC submissions. Both workshop address issues in relevant areas of social computing such as smart societies,



social applications, urban intelligence, intelligent mobile services, models of teamwork and collaboration.